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I think Im missing the issue here. Wasn't the same argument used for adding female characters to games and transgender characters later on?
Kinda thought that's the goal, for everyone to be represented if possible. That said, I'm looking forward to game being focused on Ciri
I think that makes sense for games in which you create your own character. Sometimes a game tells a story with a specific protagonist though and they aren't meant to be "you".
Definitely It doesn't make too much sense in this case More so if there was some generic witcher-like character But Im glad it's one consistent with lore
Yes, you want representation and the ability for people to play as someone like them. But we also can just tell stories about a character without needing to make the story for every character.
Adding women, anyone not white, or different gender and sexual orientations was notable because they were very underrepresented.
Women were by and large not saying they couldn't play games as men, just that they'd like more chances to be women.
They for sure didnt complain when you only could play a man in the first 3 games.
I guess so. Not sure if the poster is famous for being one-sided like that. Could be hipocrisy, could be mockery of similar posts going the other way as well. But if not, if they honestly sticked to "provide all options where possible", I wouldn't mind them stepping up for themselves as well.
Where was the outrage for Laura Croft?
There wasn't any.
People are just getting their panties in a bunch because culture war.
It's Poe's law.